Sorell+School

Sorell** School* **


 * *By Jenae Hall and Shannan Ryan* **

The Sorell School Motto:

“ Respecting our past, creating our future.”

** In 1821 Govenor Macquarie chose the site to build Sorell School. ** The first building at Sorell School was made of stone and was built where the secondary school library currently is. In November 1888 it was made into a school residence when the original part of the school was completed. The original stone building was used up until 1921 when it got demolished. The school had two rooms and in 1926 whilst the school was being reconstructed an iron roof was put on to replace the old one which was made of shingle. When Sorell School first opened a total of 57 students were enrolled. Sorell School’s first Headmaster was Charles Edward Hippesley Cox. He was paid 20 pounds a year along with a convict for a servant and he was fed a ration and a half of food. Throughout the years Sorell School has had a total of twenty-nine headmasters and principals.

**__Fun Fact:__** ** before Sorell School's bell which was burnt in a fire was used at Sorell School it was rang when a convict was escaping .**

**__Interview with Sorell School’s Principal Mr. Mick Sheehan:__**


 * 1. //Did you attend Sorell School and if you did how long for?// **
 * No **
 * 2. //How long have you worked at Sorell School?// **
 * I started working in 1991 and this is my 17th year at Sorell School. **
 * 3. //Why do you think Sorell School was built.// **
 * So the children could get an education. **
 * 4//. Do you enjoy being Principal at Sorell School?// **
 * Yes. **
 * 5. //Why?// **
 * I like working with good children and I like learning. **
 * 6. //How long have you been principal of Sorell School?// **
 * 16 years. **
 * 7. //What is your overall favourite thing about being principal?// **
 * It would be seeing the children doing their best. **
 * 8. //What history do you know about Sorell School?// **
 * It is running on the same ground and it has changed 7 times. **
 * 9. //Do you know anything about the earlier principals of Sorell School?// **
 * No. **
 * // 10. Do you know of anyone who can give us more information? //**
 * Miss Sharp and the library. **

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 * 1) when did it get built? 1921
 * 2) who suggested it both high school and primary?___________________
 * 3) who wanted both high school and primary school? the government
 * 4) why did they want one? because of the number of children that was living here at the time
 * 5) who decided to put it were it is? the government
 * 6) why did they put it there? because of the nice piece of land
 * 7) did they pay to build it? yes but the convicts made it
 * 8) who payed to build it? the government
 * 9) did anyone make any plans to build what it is now? yes the government akertict.

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Mrs Hansen has been going to Sorell all her life and she has been teaching for 14 years so since 1994! She began in kinder at age 5. She lived in the area she was in Lewisham untill she turned 11 and then they moved house. There was no school at all seeing that Dodges did not exist yet so Sorell School was built. They used the cane untill Mrs Hansen was in grade six! She said that it hurt. Mrs Hansen loved school and her favourite subjects consist of Music, Cooking and Social Studies. She loved helping other people and thats why she became a teacher but she didn't decide on this career untill uni. Before then she always wanted to become a journalist and wondered what her life might have been like if she had of done that! She began by teaching grade 3 but as the years went on she progresed her way up to grade 12 before stoping and teaching grade 6/7. She is very proud of where she is today but she could have never done it without the help of her fellow teachers and family.======

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 * From Mr Morley we got some old yearbooks and we read through them and they were very interesting how much it has changed in so many years. Fasion was a big difference since when we went to school. In the yearbooks they didn't have much colour because of the cost, but there was a double page of the day that they had the sports carnival, similer to what we have today. Ye old shotput and tugga war all the things that make the day. The clothes so different to what people wear now, like as we call them " Harry high pants " being worn it made us laugh. Sorry if you used to wear them but i know you probely think the same. Also looking back to the leavers dinners, we still have them but they are just so different. But i must say some of the dresses they wore back then were beautiful! with the puffy sleaves and everything. The school back then was just one small house type building located where the school library is located now. It was white in colour and very small, but as the years went on we bulit and eventuly this buliding became what we know it as today!**======

__Facts__

 * The School what just like so small back then. A total of 57 people ( students ) were inrolled. This was because of how small it was and such. But as more people herd about it, it got bigger and bigger and now got to where it is today. The name is just named after the town. Sorell School was just what they needed. It was opened by the council and other people from the community. Everyone was happy when it was open!**
 * In 1912 the school was demolished. Whilst re-constructing the school they got a new roof made of iron instead of the old design which was made out of shingle. Sorell School's first headmaster ( princiable ) was Charles Edward Hippelsey Cox. In the intire history of Sorell School there has been a total of 29 headmasters ( princiables ). Our school has come along way since it was a small building with two room and 57 students! Our currant princiable is Mr Mick Sheean and he has been teaching at the school for 16 years! Now we have so many students i am unsure on the number. We also have both a primary and secondary side. But along time ago they would put all the people in the one class. They would give you different work depending on your age, but thats all different now. Our school goes from Kinder - Gr 10 and then you can go on to collage.**

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Tegan found this [|Website] ! if you read through it you will find some infomation on Sorell School and other History! =====

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**The Sorell Scholl website mentioned above. Mr Morley Mrs Hansen. . . . and we could have never done it without the help of our history teacher Mrs Wyatt!!** =====